# 002. How to Read the Old Testament (and Still Have Faith) ft. Tremper Longman

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Podcast: [Formation with John Ortberg](https://stenobird.com/podcast/formation-with-john-ortberg-7804940)
Published: 2026-04-22T10:00:00+00:00
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What do we do with a God who commands violence, permits slavery, and seems to change his mind? Tremper Longman III — one of the most prolific and trusted Old Testament scholars of his generation — joins John for a conversation about the parts of Scripture that trouble us most, and why sitting with that trouble might be more formative than explaining it away. AMA Opportunity: Leave us a review ahead of our launch for a chance to ask John a question on an upcoming episode. Here's how: fol...

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